Improvement in wash-bowl and water-closet combined



UNITED STATES PATENT FFIGE.

-ANGEI1INA J. KNOX, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

IMPROVEMENT IN WASH-BOWL AND WnTER-CLOSET COMBINED. i

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 59,233, dated October30, 1866.

- To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANGELINA J. KNOX, of Boston, inthe county of Sutfolkand State of Massachusetts, have inventedV a new and Iruproved OombinedWash Bowl and Water- Closet; and I do hereby declare that the followingis a full and exact description thereof, reference bein g had to theaccompanying drawings and to the letters of reference thereon, making apart of this specification, of which- Figure 1 isa front elevation ofthe invention closed. Fig. 2 is a top view, and Fig. 3 a frontelevation, of the same open. Fig. 4 is Ja transverse section of theinvention.

The letter a represents the frame-Work; b, the door, c its shelf, and cits rubber packing; d, the wash-bowl, and c its water-pipe; f, itsovertiow-pipe; g, the privy-bowl; h, the faucet; fi, the cover to theprivy.

The nature of lny invention consists in so combining thc Wash-bowl orwashing apparatuswith the water-closet as to occupy the space usuallyoccupied by the washing apparatas to save water, and also to affordgreat convenience at little cost in all apartments where washingapparatus and waterclosets are desirable; and in order that `others maybetter understand the nature and use of the invention and be enabled toconstruct the same, I will proceed to explain.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1, the letter a representsthe frame-work ot' the invention, which is designed to represent a nichelet into the Wall of the ceiling or at the corner of a room, or standingin'any desirable position in a room, and the appearance is that of asimple washing apparatus; but on swinging open the door b a water-closetis disclosed with all the usual apparatus and convenience oi'awater-closet, and Fig. 2 clearly represents a top view as open when thewatercloset is used, and Fig. 4 represents a transverse section of thesame when in a position for washing.

It will be seen that one great advantage gained in this invention is inthe double use of water and the great saving in using the Sallie.

l so construct the Wash-bowl and its waterpipe that the water afterbeing used in the wash-bowl passes down through the pipe into theprivy-bowl, and thus passes off; and to avoid any odor from thewater-closet while using thev shelf c, making it tight when the door isclosed;

and that no unpleasant odor may rise through the water-pipe, I haveconstructed the same bent in the form of the letter S, so that Waterwill always be standing' in thel pipe, and thus preventing the odorpassing up through.

Instead of this form of the Water-pipe one might be constructed with avalve of rubber therein, or any other material which would ei'- fect thesame purpose. The ovcrflowpipe also may be inserted in the water-pipe atits first bend, or passed through the shelf beside the water-pipe intothe privy-bowl.

It will be seen, also, that bythis arl-an gement a water-closet may beplaced with little expense in any apartment where there is fixed washingapparatus, and a single faucet will answer the purpose for bothconveniences.

I am aware of the patents of F. W. Hamilton, of date June 1, 1858, andSamuelBissick, of date March 17, 1863, for combination and arrangementof wash-stand and water-closet. I disclaim their combination andarrangement.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The wash-bowl d, shelf c, door b, privy-bowl g, pipe c, and packing c',all arranged substantially in the ina-nner and for the purpose setforth.

ANGELINA J. KNOX.

Witnesses J. L. NEWTON, E. R. DRAKE.

